Spring Portrait Sale

...extended through the summer!



Amanda, Megan, Kaidance and I walked around the lily pond at Washington Park and documented some moments along the way...

The Aveda Institute of Denvers' Instructor Edwin Neil Contestants...

I was honored to photograph the Aveda Institute of Denver's Instructor Edwin Neil Competition for the second year. This year the instructors stepped up their game and really showed their talent!

The teams are made up of a three people. One team member cuts the hair, another styles the hair and the other applies the makeup.

The after images are submitted to the contest and the image is NOT RETOUCHED. The judges are looking at the 'RAW' talent of the contestants.

The First team of the day was...

Team 1: Brad VanDyke, Carrie Bellus and Danell Hildman

Lauren Alexander Before


Lauren Alexander After


Lauren Alexander Retouched



Lauren Alexander After - Look 2


Lauren Alexander Retouched - Look 2



Team 2: JoAnn Riebau, Heather Herring and Callie Jordan

Chloe Rothschild Before


Chloe Rothschild After


Chloe Rothschild Retouched



Team 3: Desiree Greer, Mychelle Aberham and
Stephanie Wujikowski

Christina Hatcher Before


Christina Hatcher After


Christina Hatcher Retouched



The students voted on what image to submit to the contest and they voted on Team #3's image. Congrats Desiree Greer, Mychelle Aberham, Stephanie Wujikowski and Christina Hatcher!

DAM! April 2010 Images...

This years Denver Academy of Makeup students' rocked the house!! They were dedicated, hardworking, creative and an honor to work with. Thanks to such a great crew! It is truly a collaboration...


MUA Allyse Hogan Model Kayla Charles Photographer Stacey Weisser


MUA Alyssa Chernoff Model Jekaterina Gusseva


MUA Chandel Bigfeather Model Kirsten Budd


MUA Corinne Rasmussen Model Leena Geeter


MUA Denise Andert Model Adriana Talvera


MUA Gloria Morales Model Nataiza Maciel


MUA Holly Spencer Model Michelle Kim


MUA Julia Durfee Model Chloe Rothschild


MUA Muriel Wiesner Model Morgan Taylor


MUA Mychelle Aberham Model Kayla Charles


MUA Paige Scanland Model Chloe Rothschild Photography by Crystal Allen


MUA Sarah Barlow Model Jade Gallardo Photography by Crystal Allen


MUA Sarah Hudson Model Audrianna Skrivan


MUA Sarah Molina Model Michelle Kim Image by Crystal Allen


MUA Tori Jensen Model Ebony Booth

MUA Tori Jensen Model Jade Gallardo

The Furry Scurry

Over 6,000 registered at $50 a pop to raise money for the Dumb Friends League celebrating 100 years of caring for animals and finding them loving homes.

Participants walked with their pets for 2 miles around Washington Park in Denver, Colorado.

Adoring owners and happy dogs made for a little stinky but peaceful and entertaining day in the 'mile high city'


A spectator secures his spot


Running to the starting line...


Wow, a big crowd!!


Lots of smelling

All shapes and sizes


"You talking to me...?"

He's slobbering to go...

Proud owners



Beautiful faces






Say "it dosen't smell too bad..."



The Weimaraner's are rearing with energy...



Big dog, little girl

"Oooh, is it time for some Grey Poupon"?





"...yet another laaazzzy day...at the lake."



When visiting other places and witnessing stray dog and farrow cat problems it makes me realize how important efforts to keep animals off the streets are and what a difference it makes to a place. Thanks to the efforts of organizations such as The Dumb Friends League our city streets here in Denver are nearly free of homeless animals.